Ember Notes
What Ember Notes is
Ember Notes is a native Markdown notes app for private writing on iPhone and iPad. It supports iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, with a native Mac app in TestFlight beta. The editor handles Markdown, checklists, tables, diagrams, and editable math formulas. Notes are stored locally and synced through the user’s iCloud account using Apple CloudKit; the maker says they do not touch its servers. On-device Apple Intelligence can create auto-titles, suggest tags, and find similar notes without API keys. Prompt Vault stores reusable prompts with template variables and live previews. Integrations include iCloud, OpenAI ChatGPT, and Anthropic Claude. The free plan includes unlimited standard notes, five prompts, five folders, three images per note, three minutes of audio, and single-note PDF and Markdown export. Pro adds version history, longer recording, and additional export options.
Who it suits
Ember Notes suits iPhone and iPad users seeking private Markdown writing with iCloud synchronization. It also fits people who use reusable prompts, Apple Intelligence features, or structured note formats.
What it does well
- Native Markdown editor supports varied writing structures
- iCloud sync is included in every plan
- Notes remain stored through the user’s iCloud
- On-device intelligence needs no API keys
- Free plan includes unlimited standard notes
What to know first
- Free plan limits prompts and folders
- Free audio recording is limited to three minutes
- Mac app is currently in TestFlight beta
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 forever · Unlimited standard notes · 5 saved prompts · 5 folders · Up to 3 images per note · Audio recording up to 3 minutes · Single-note PDF and Markdown export | Free |
| Ember Pro Monthly | 30 min audio recording | On request |
| Ember Pro Monthly | 30 min audio recording | On request |
| Ember Pro Annual | 30 min audio recording | On request |
| Ember Pro Annual | 30 min audio recording | On request |
| Ember Pro Lifetime | One-time lifetime purchase; see the App Store for pricing · Everything in Free · Unlimited prompts and folders · Audio recording (30 min) · Version history · HTML/JSON and bulk export | On request |
| Ember Pro | Annual; price not stated on the page · Everything in Free · Unlimited prompts and folders · Audio recording (30 min) · Version history · HTML/JSON and bulk export | On request |
| Ember Pro | Monthly; price not stated on the page · Everything in Free · Unlimited prompts and folders · Audio recording (30 min) · Version history · HTML/JSON and bulk export | On request |
As embernotes.app lists them, read 12 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Ember Notes combines private local storage, iCloud sync, Markdown editing, and prompt tools. The free plan covers core note-taking, while Pro adds version history, 30-minute recording, and broader export features.
Facts from Ember Notes's own pages
- Analytics
- The app uses optional anonymous TelemetryDeck analytics and says it collects no note content or advertising data. · embernotes.app, 12 Oct 2026
- Apple Intelligence
- Smart auto-titles, suggested tags, and similar-note features run on-device, with no API keys needed. · embernotes.app, 12 Oct 2026
- Biometric lock
- Ember Notes Pro includes app-level and per-note Face ID or Touch ID locking, with biometric data handled by Apple's Secure Enclave. · embernotes.app, 12 Oct 2026
- Data storage
- Notes are stored locally and synced through the user's iCloud account using Apple CloudKit; the maker says notes do not touch its servers. · embernotes.app, 12 Oct 2026
- Free limits
- The Free plan allows up to five saved prompts, five folders, three images per note, and three minutes of audio recording. · embernotes.app, 12 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · embernotes.app, 20 Sept 2026
- Import
- Apple Notes can be imported by exporting a note as Markdown and importing that file into Ember. · embernotes.app, 12 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Optional bring-your-own-key integrations include ChatGPT and Claude, and selected note content is sent to the provider when those features are used. · embernotes.app, 12 Oct 2026
- Platform availability
- The app is available for iPhone and iPad running iOS or iPadOS 26 or later; a native Mac app is in TestFlight beta. · embernotes.app, 12 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- iOS,iPadOS,macOS · embernotes.app, 20 Sept 2026
- Prompt Vault
- Users can save reusable prompts and fill template variables with a live preview before copying. · embernotes.app, 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Ember Notes is a native Markdown notes app for private writing on iPhone and iPad. · embernotes.app, 12 Oct 2026
- Security
- The privacy policy says iCloud data is encrypted in transit and at rest by Apple, and Ember does not have the ability to read synced data. · embernotes.app, 12 Oct 2026
- Support contact
- The privacy policy lists [email protected] for questions about the policy or data handling. · embernotes.app, 12 Oct 2026
- Sync
- iCloud sync is included in every plan and uses the user's own iCloud account. · embernotes.app, 12 Oct 2026
- Writing features
- The editor supports Markdown, checklists, tables, diagrams, and editable math formulas. · embernotes.app, 12 Oct 2026
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